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Take Me Back to Constantinople - How Byzantium, not Rome, can help preserve Pax Americana
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201305 NB Jenkins thumbnail RUSI Newsbrief: Closing the 'Reciprocal Confidence' Gap with Iran 3 May 2013
The lack of progress at the Almaty talks points to a deep-seated problem: the continuing decline in reciprocal confidence Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues European Union International Institutions Iran Middle East and North Africa United States Americas
201305 NB Berger and Chalmers thumbnail RUSI Newsbrief: Propaganda and Precedent: North Korean Tensions 3 May 2013 by Andrea Berger, Hugh Chalmers
As the first such salvo under Kim Jong-un, the intentions behind the latest round of hostile rhetoric emanating from North Korea have been difficult to interpret (Free access) United States Americas North Korea Pacific Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues
201305 NB Johnson thumbnail RUSI Newsbrief: Mr Emmerson Takes on Washington 3 May 2013 by Adrian Johnson
With a UN panel now investigating US drone strikes, the mounting backlash against targeted killing highlights the political costs of drone warfare (Free access) United States Americas United Nations International Institutions Aerospace Pakistan Central and South Asia The War on Terror Terrorism
201305 NB Dodds thumbnail RUSI Newsbrief: After the Vote: The Future of the Falklands 3 May 2013
The result of the Falkland Islands referendum underscores the growing agency of the local government in the territorial dispute Latin America Americas UK Europe UK Defence
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Analysis: Al-Qa'ida and Iran: How Do We Deal With the Allegations? 2 May 2013 by Professor Ali Ansari
Recent allegations by the Canadian authorities about Al-Qa'ida in Iran has ignited a flurry of commentary. Experience suggests however that the release of limited intelligence of this nature is fraught with dangers for the public trust and risks being counter-productive. Terrorism Iran Middle East and North Africa North America Americas
Jnl 1582 Barzashka Thumb RUSI Journal: Are Cyber-Weapons Effective? Assessing Stuxnet's Impact on the Iranian Enrichment Programme 29 Apr 2013
When news of Stuxnet first emerged, commentators highlighted its apparent effectiveness in stalling Iran’s nuclear programme. However, evidence suggests that this claim is easily refuted (Free Access) Cyber Technology Iran Middle East and North Africa Israel United States Americas Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues
Syria Report Analysis: Red Lines and Syrian Chemical Weapons 26 Apr 2013 by Shashank Joshi
Evidence of chemical weapons use by the Syrian regime remains incomplete. But the Obama Administration’s confused signaling and ambiguous standards of evidence risk emboldening the Assad regime. Syria Middle East and North Africa United States Americas
Boston Marathon thumbnail Analysis: Boston Bombers Highlight Difficulties of Countering Isolated Terror Cells 24 Apr 2013 by Raffaello Pantucci
As motives and operational set-up of the Boston bombers become known, urgent questions will be asked about how US intelligence agencies are prioritising threats in the United States. The case reveals the huge dilemma faced in collecting, evaluating and acting on credible intelligence leads. Terrorism United States Americas
Boston Marathon thumbnail Analysis: Boston Marathon: 'Keep Calm and Carry on Running' 16 Apr 2013 by Raffaello Pantucci, Jennifer Cole
The authorities in the United States are rightly cautious in ascribing blame to yesterday's incident in Boston. The explosions - killing three and injuring over 140 - highlight the importance of securing public events without being governed by fear. Terrorism United States Americas
Standard Missile III SM-3 Analysis: Missile Defence Pivots Away from Europe? 25 Mar 2013 by Avnish Patel
The Obama Administration has announced a shift in emphasis for missile defence capabilities away from Europe to the US mainland. While this could help allay Russian concerns about the NATO system, Moscow's leaders may require more confidence-building measures. Technology Defence Policy US Defence Policy United States Americas Russia Europe
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